French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
tant
Pronunciation
IPA/tɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbso many
Example
Il y a tant de choses à faire.
There are so many things to do.
More examples
Le marché offre tant de couleurs.
The market offers so many colors.
Core concept
A quantity or degree is shown as strikingly large, with its size placed in clear view.
Common phrases
tant de
so many
Similar words
beaucoup: Indicates a large quantity or a high frequency.
tellement: Indicates an extremely strong degree or intensity.
Definition in French
Indique une grande quantité ou une forte intensité, employé notamment dans les structures « tant de + nom » et dans des tournures figées
Word origin
French tant comes from Latin tantus, meaning 'so much' or 'so great', through inherited Old French development.
Usage tips
- In tant de + noun, de is required even when the quantity feels definite, as in tant de choses.